TARZAN by Steve Bryant

Big Edgar Rice Burroughs fan here, so I was thrilled that Mitch chose John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, for this week's Twart! I was even happier because I have time to contribute.

This one also functions as my (ketchup) Frazetta Tribute, as there's been no one that has captured the enormity of Burroughs' jungle scenes as Frank.

In the words of the Mangani tribe, and Kala's most famous son in particular, Kreegah bundolo!

KETCHUP! by Evan Shaner

Here's my piece for Andy's John Carter of Mars week. I was only recently able to get a scan of it. I'll admit I'm a lot less familiar with Carter than Burroughs' other popular creation, but the idea of a confederate captain zapped to Mars while trying to hide from Apaches, well that's pretty neat.

I'm going to count this as my Frank Frazetta tribute as well. I discovered Frazetta's work in college and have since kept a large folder of his paintings, amazed at the way he played with contrast. For what it's worth I enjoyed his work in newspaper strips as well.

Frazetta Tribute by Nathan Fairbairn

Frank Frazetta was the best. His vision defined a genre and inspired multiple generations. It's sad that the man is gone, but that vision remains and is just as powerful as ever. What better legacy could any artist hope for? Rest in peace, sir, and thank you.

FRANK FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Ron Salas

I've been a Frazetta fan ever since I first saw his illustrations for Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar. Nobody could depict beauty, grace, and power the way he does. His ability to create dynamic images with dramatic lighting and deceptively simple compositions astounds me and remains a source of inspiration and study to this day.

Rest in Peace, sir.

FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Mitch Gerads

I was never a HUGE Frazetta guy, i'm going to be honest. Early on I associated Frazetta with Death Dealer, Conan, etc. and that stuff was just too Heavy Metal for me at the time. As I grew wiser etc. etc. I learned of his work on John Carter, a story which I LOVE to death. Recently I've dipped into the Lil Abner stuff and i've now become a HUGE fan of the man and his work. He will be missed for sure.

This piece was pencilled by myself with inks by the always awesome, Mark Stegbauer, for the benefit auction today at SPRINGCON !

M!TCH

FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Urban Barbarian

Frank Frazetta's passing marks the end of an art era that inspired the entire fantasy and comic book artistic community. A powerful man in both art and life. He will be missed but never forgotten. Frazetta Forever.

FRANK FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Francesco Francavilla

(click on the above image for a larger view)

Thanks for everything, Frank.

Francesco

UPDATE: BW/inks version of this posted on Pulp Sunday.

FRANK FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by tom fowler

there are lots of other people online who've said much more eloquent things about frazetta's life and work than i'm likely capable of right now. i can never hope to approach his skills with a brush, but i will continue to learn from them for the rest of my career. he is very much missed.

FRANK FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Andy Kuhn

When I was twelve years old I shoplifted a paperback copy

of Edgar Rice Burroughs THE MUCKER.

I never even read the book. I just stared at Frank Frazetta's

incredibly violent, sexy painted cover again, and again.

From that moment I was totally hooked on Frazetta's work.

This is my version of Conan, based on Frank's work.

I owe him an incredible debt. I'll be a fan for life.

Rest in peace Frank Frazetta.

FRANK FRAZETTA TRIBUTE by Declan Shalvey

A great master has passed this week.

This is my humble tribute to the late, great, Frank Frazetta.

Rest In Peace sir, thank you for shopwing us all how it's done, and done well.

Dec.